HR Generalist

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HR Generalist overseeing HR practices and employee relations at COVE. Focus on talent acquisition, training, and creating a positive work environment.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeDartmouth • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the primary point of HR contact to all managers and employees in the areas of employee relations, change management, performance management, employee engagement, and best practices.
Develop, implement and monitor HR strategies and initiatives aligned with the overall business strategy.
Bridge management and employee relations by developing and maintaining human resource policies and procedures, health & safety, addressing requests, grievances or other issues.
Support hiring managers in executing the full-cycle talent acquisition process including recruitment, interviewing, developing employment contracts for hiring of qualified job applicants and their subsequent on-boarding.
Work with management in addressing and recommending employee disciplinary meetings, terminations and investigations.
Manage off-boarding – voluntary and involuntary terminations of employment.
Foster strong cross-functional relationships with Payroll, Finance and IT, Legal and other stakeholders to drive the effective delivery of HR programs and services.
Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human capital.
Oversee and manage a performance management system that drives high performance.
Administer benefits, reconcile payroll reports, and advise and recommend on compensation, benefits and rewards programs.
Assess training and professional development needs to apply and monitor training programs.
Report to management and provide decision support through HR metrics including employee performance, compensation standards relative to market benchmarks, and other metrics.
Implement attendance management, performance management and disability management plans as required.
Manage employee records and ensuring legal compliance with all regulations including health and safety and worker’s compensation.
Ensure compliance with COVE’s policies and procedures, including human resources, safety, and operational standards.
Take on additional responsibilities as required to support the success and growth of COVE’s programs and strategic initiatives.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
5 years' relevant experience in a similar role.
Excellent communication skills, including active listening, and presentation skills.
Ability to work under pressure.
Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.
Ability to exercise confidentiality, sound judgement, and discretion.
Strong organizational skills and a high degree of self-motivation and business acumen.
People oriented and results driven.
Demonstrated effective organizational problem solving, planning and analytical skills.
Knowledge of HR systems and databases.
Competence to build and effectively manage interpersonal relationships at all levels of the company.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Opportunity to learn and make an impact by working for a dynamic, growing company on meaningful projects that find solutions to real-life problems.
Comprehensive paid time off including vacation, personal sick time, and additional days for family illness or medical appointments.
Hybrid work model with flexibility to work remotely 1 day/week.
Team wide bonding activities and casual work environment.
Tech focused office location, convenient via transit and bike paths.
Employee wellbeing including full medical & dental benefits and a health spending account.
Group RRSP matching program & Income Insurance Plans.
Maternity & parental leave top-up allowance.
Learning and growth opportunities.
Employee referral program.
Competitive salary.

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Hard Skills & Tools

employee relationschange managementperformance managementtalent acquisitionon-boardingoff-boardingHR metricsattendance managementdisability managementHR systems

Soft Skills

communication skillsactive listeningpresentation skillsinterpersonal skillsnegotiation skillsconflict resolutionconfidentialityjudgementdiscretionorganizational skills

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Human Resource ManagementBachelor's degree in Business Administration